#diversity week

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2020 Diversity Week @ UCF Libraries - UCF Libraries

UCF Libraries is offering a full calendar of virtual Diversity Week activities from family friendly crafts to talks by area experts and film discussions. Don’t miss out on our community showcase which features UCF alumni and faculty and how they support the Knight community. […]

Introduction to Bookbinding Workshop Monday, October 19 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Register: Bookbinding @ Home – Diversity Week 2020

Diversity in Comics Monday, October 19 3:00 – 4:00 pm Register: Diversity in Comics – Diversity Week 2020.

Beginner’s Crochet: Show Your Pride with Crochet Tuesday, October 20 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Register: Beginner’s Crochet: Show Your Pride with Crochet – Diversity Week 2020

Stronger Together Showcase Tuesday, October 20 2:00 – 3:30 pm Register: Stronger Together Showcase – Diversity Week 2020

Henna Art with Priya Tuesday, October 20 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Register at Henna Art by Priya on Zoom

Weaving History: Connecting our Present to our Past Wednesday, October 21 11:00 – 12:30 pm Register at Weaving History: Connecting our Present to our Past – Diversity Week 2020

Film Discussion: The Talk: Race in America Wednesday, October 21 2:00 – 3:00 pm Register for the discussion at Film Discussion – The Talk: Race in America – Diversity Week 2020

Family Fiber Arts: Pipe Cleaner Crafts Thursday, October 22 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Register at Family Fiber Arts: Pipe Cleaner Crafts – Diversity Week 2020

Open Heart, Open Mic Thursday, October 22 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Register: Open Heart Open Mic – Diversity Week 2020

Diverse Families Bookshelf Friday, October 23 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Register to attend at Diverse Families Bookshelf – Diversity Week 2020

Film Discussion: Don’t Be Nice Friday, October 23 2:00 – 3:00 pm Register for the discussion at Film Discussion – Don’t Be Nice – Diversity Week 2020

Knights Stronger Together Digital Time Capsule

Add your voice to the 2020 UCF story by submitting a landscape 11″ x 8.5″ image or story so you can influence how the present will be remembered. Full details and submission form at: Submit at the Knights Stronger Together Digital Time Capsule Qualtrics form

To learn the full details about all of the UCF Libraries Diversity Week events visit: guides.ucf.edu/diversityweek

All the Libraries’ virtual Diversity Week events are free and open to the public.

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For @losfdiversityweek, Day Six, Trans Identities Day.

Coldflash, Trans Barry Allen and Genderfluid/Non-Binary Leonard Snart.

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Beginner’s Crochet: Show Your Pride with Crochet in partnership with @orangecountylibrarysystem

Tuesday, October 20 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zoom

Crochet a flag to show pride in your community. Learn the basics of crochet from creating your first stitches to switching colors seamlessly in your work. Choose your colors to create a flag that represents you and your communities.

Register at Beginner’s Crochet: Show Your Pride with Crochet - Diversity Week 2020

Suggested Materials: Students should have the following materials to complete the class*:

A ball/skein of yarn

A ball/skein of yarn in a second color

A hook, preferably sized to your yarn (look on the yarn's label for suggested hook sizes)

*If you do not have the suggested materials, please use any materials have on hand. At the start of class, please inform the instructor if you are using materials other than those suggested.

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Film Discussion: The Talk: Race in America

Wednesday, October 21 2:00 - 3:00 pm Zoom

Discussion of the documentary, The Talk: Race in America. Please watch the film before the discussion on Alexander Street Press.

Register for the discussion at Film Discussion - The Talk: Race in America - Diversity Week 2020

Film Description: The Talk – Race in America is a two-hour film about “the talk” that parents have with their children of color (primarily boys) to teach them how to act around the police in order to remain safe.

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Knights Stronger Together Digital Time Capsule - UCF Libraries

UCF Libraries is building a digital time capsule. […]

UCF Libraries is building a digital time capsule, based on this year’s Diversity Week theme, Stronger Together: Unified! Connected! Family!

In this unprecedented year marked by COVID-19 and the continued fight for racial equity, we ask you to tell your story, share your voice, and be heard. Chronicle your connection to this year’s theme by contributing photographs you have taken, illustrations you have created, or text you have penned. You can influence how the present will be remembered. Share your message.

Check out the link for details and the submission form.

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UCF Libraries has a full schedule of events for Diversity Week next week. More details can be found at guides.ucf.edu/diversityweek

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For @losfdiversityweek, Day Two, Race/Ethnicity.

Cisco Ramon, Vibe.

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The Weavers of Orlando will be next to the Reference and Information Desk in just over a half hour! They're staying until 3 pm this year. Stop by to try your hand on the loom, chat about crafting and fabric arts, and maybe try a little knitting.